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The International Federation of Film Critics proudly announces the launch of its new FIPRESCI Legacy Award, a special honor that turns the critical gaze toward cinema’s rich past to recognize those who have shaped the craft of filmmaking. The inaugural FIPRESCI Legacy Award was presented at the 17th Festival Lumière in Lyon on October 13, 2025. Details
I’m Still Here (Ainda estou aqui) by Walter Salles is the winner of the FIPRESCI Grand Prix for Best Film of the Year!
739 film critics from 75 countries participated in the voting process.
The Brazilian director received the award at the opening gala of the San Sebastian Film Festival on September 19th. Details
The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) is proud to announce a new and exciting collaboration with the D’A Festival de Cinema de Barcelona, marking the establishment of FIPRESCI’s first official critics’ jury at the festival’s upcoming 16th edition, scheduled to take place March 19–29, 2026. Details
The annual FIPRESCI General Assembly took place in Budapest, hosted by the Hungarian National Film Institute (NFI) during the Budapest Classics Film Marathon.
This year, the record attendance of 30 delegates was registered. Read more
Meet us at the next festivals:
- Montreal, Canada, Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, October 8–19
- Warsaw International Film Festival, Poland, October 10-19, 2025
- El Gouna Film Festival, Egypt, October 16 – 24, 2025
- Viennale – Vienna International Film Festival, Austria, October 16-28
- Semana Internacional de Cine de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain, October 24-November 1
- International Leipzig Festival for Documentary and Animated Film, October 27 – November 2